Tottenham 0-0 Everton: Spurs remain winless and goalless in Premier League as Toffees stay unbeaten goalless after another bore draw against Everton

It is the first time Spurs have failed to score in any of their first four league games of a season, while it is now over 400 minutes since their last Premier League goal.

Following last weekend's goalless draw at Nottingham Forest, it was another toothless display from Roberto De Zerbi's new-look, expensively assembled side, who were booed off at the full-time whistle.

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A disgruntled home crowd watched their side have just two shots on target - the first a weak second-half effort from Mateus Fernandes met with ironic cheers - create one big chance and register a paltry expected goals of 0.64.

Everton had the better moments to earn their first away league win since February, but ex-Spurs winger Brennan Johnson blazed a great second-half chance over, while earlier, Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky nearly gifted Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall an opener.

The Toffees weathered Spurs' early storm as the home side had four shots in the opening 10 minutes, with Jan Paul van Hecke missing a great close-range chance.

But the defender's fifth-minute effort proved to be Tottenham's best opportunity as De Zerbi's side became the first Spurs team to go on a four-game goalless run in 20 years.

It was also the first goalless draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League (140th game), and the first time that Spurs have drawn 0-0 in a home game in the competition since September 2017.

Redknapp: Spurs' goalless run 'absolutely diabolical'

"After spending £300m, I didn't think there would be a problem scoring goals. But to not score in six hours of football is absolutely diabolical.

"For the first 20 minutes, I thought that this is what I want to see. There was a moment when Fernandes had a shot and the whole crowd celebrated. It's not great.

"The connection with the fans and the players is not there. I don't know when they are going to get their first win. It might go on for longer, but I do still see some positives.

"It cannot stay this way with what is at their disposal. There are things that I don't like. Robertson was your left-back and your wide left player because Marmoush wanted to come inside. That balance didn't really work, so you are lopsided with what you're trying to do.

"Trying to get the best squad is what De Zerbi has to solve. The midfield balance also isn't right. You've got to find a way of getting a Kudus into the ten, or Maddison if he gets fit. I'm not sure how Kulusevski's going to be but when he's fit you've got to get him in.

"Even I'm looking and thinking 'how would I change it?' There are more questions than answers. He tried everything today. He couldn't find it. The quality wasn't there, but they have got quality players."

De Zerbi was involved in an exchange at full-time on the pitch with Mathys Tel, who was brought on as a second-half substitute.

The Italian explained at his post-match press conference: "I coached him on the pitch. The body shape: he's a striker; the striker can't play with the shoulder on the goal.

"If we are playing with (James) Maddison, (Mohammed) Kudus and Savio, he has to play as a striker, and the striker has to look at the goal, or for the cross of (Andy) Robertson. He has to stay inside.

"He started as a striker; now he's playing as a winger, but he started his career as a striker.

"But I love Mathys as a player, as a guy; that is not a problem."

Moyes pleased with Toffees' resilience but wanted more

"I wanted much more from the team, but I told them about coming here.

"We've not had a great record here. Only a couple months ago we missed out on Europe here. I generally felt that we had to come here and show a bit more.

"Tottenham were so good for 20 minutes. They put us under so much pressure. We found it difficult to escape from it. We created a couple chances ourselves, but we didn't play well enough today when we had the ball.

"We know exactly where we're short and what we could do better at and what we'd like to do better. But there'll be some games where we might have to play that way just to get ourselves through. It wasn't the plan, we were forced into it by Tottenham. I thought we did a really good job of being resilient."

5: SPURS GO CLOSE! Jan Paul van Hecke puts over Andy Robertson's free-kick from close range.

45+1: KINSKY SAVES! The first shot on target of the game is produced by Everton's James Garner from a long-range free-kick, which is palmed away by Antonin Kinsky.

HALF TIME: No shot on target for Tottenham, who fail to score in the first half for a 26th Premier League game since the start of last season.

47: FIRST SPURS SHOT ON TARGET! Mateus Fernandes' weak low shot is straight at Jordan Pickford, but it brings ironic cheers from the Spurs fans.

50: KINSKY SAVES! Thierno Barry's back-post header is saved by Kinsky, who didn't know much about it.

66: KINSKY GETS LUCKY! The Spurs goalkeeper passes it straight to Dewsbury-Hall but he hits his shot straight at Kinsky.

89: FROM ZERO TO HERO FOR PICKFORD! The Everton goalkeeper gives the ball away to allow Lucas Bergvall a shot, which he superbly saves.

Millions spent, but where is the goalscorer?

Analysis from Sky Sports' Callum Bishop:

"It doesn't take a genius to figure out where Tottenham's biggest concern lies right now. You can't win games if you don't score goals. That's why Spurs haven't won a league game this season, after going 400 minutes without finding the net.

"They have so many creative players, all of whom were on the pitch against the Toffees. Yet the man who they need to score the bulk of their goals was anonymous. Or at the very least, wasn't found.

"Dominic Solanke's fitness for Tottenham feels imperative. As the only out and out number nine available to De Zerbi, the Englishman has to be picked when fit. Purely because it seems Spurs don't have a choice.

"However, whether it be rustiness following his latest setbacks or another reason, Solanke didn't offer anywhere near enough as the number nine. He managed just 19 touches. That's less than Kinsky in goal.

"More worryingly, he had zero shots. If the man whose job is to find the net isn't even letting fly at it, no wonder Spurs are struggling in the final third.

"Only De Zerbi can answer if the reason for this is because his team-mates aren't utlising him enough, or if Solanke can't be relied upon to be the replacement to Harry Kane. Of course, replacing Kane is practically impossible. But, in the three years since he left for Germany, Solanke is the only one Spurs have splashed the cash on to fill his shoes.

"While reinforcements were clearly needed across the pitch after last season, the fact a fitter, more reliable striker wasn't on the agenda is a concern. And it's biting Spurs now. They can't get an improvement until January now, so De Zerbi has to find a way to get Solanke more involved."

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